Green Options » organix-south http://greenoptions.com/tag/organix-south Posts tagged 'organix-south' Thu, 22 May 2008 08:38:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en All I Have to Do is “Neem” — Organic Neem Oil Provides Care for Dry Skin http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/05/22/all-i-have-to-do-is-neem/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/05/22/all-i-have-to-do-is-neem/#comments Thu, 22 May 2008 08:38:04 +0000 Deb Hiett http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/05/22/all-i-have-to-do-is-neem/ Neem flower, basis for healing and soothing neem oilWhen I decided to move to Southern California, well-meaning friends worried about my fair complexion. “I’ll just be known as ‘the girl with the hat,’” I replied breezily, while thinking to myself “…and the long sleeves, and the bandana around my neck.” And while I’ve been very successful at keeping my skin protected from the sun, I never imagined how freaking dry it is out here. Really dry. Desert dry.

I’m happy to report I’ve found a new oil that helps soothe and heal my dry and irritated skin: organic neem oil. Of course, it’s not new to everyone in India, where it’s been used in the Ayurvedic tradition for thousands of years. All parts of the neem tree (seeds, leaves, flowers, and bark) are used for preparing many different medical preparations, including anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral, and sedative.

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